October 2018 - Page 21 of 25

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Army Interacts With Locals in South Kashmir Area

KULGAM

October 06 The Commanding Officer 1 RR Bn on Saturday interacted with village elders including Muqdams, Sarpanchs, school teachers and Awqaf committee members at Redwani Bala in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. As per an official press release issued to The Kashmiriyat more than 100 locals from various villages attended the event which was addressed by the commanding Officer of 1 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army. He assured the locals that the camp recently launched in the Redwani locality is for the benefits of locals and Army is always there for help and support of the locals. The CO, 1 RR also stated that the Army will never interfere in the day to day affairs of the locals and will assist them in all possible ways, However he also clarified that sloganeering, gun salutes wil...

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

CASO Launched in Islamabad (Anantnag) Area

ISLAMABAD

October 06 The Government Forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation in Mattan area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday, the forces including 1 RR of Indian Army sealed all the entry and exit points to the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Islamabad (Anantnag) locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. (The Kashmiriyat)

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Internet Barred in South Kashmir ahead of Polls

REGIONAL

October 06 Mobile internet services have been barred in South Kashmir Districts of Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Islamabad (Anantnag) ahead of the Urban Local body polls scheduled to begin on the eighth day of October. A Telecom official told The Kashmiriyat that they have received an order to bar internet services in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) and Pulwama, and in Shopian and Kulgam they were asked to reduce the internet speed. However Locals from Kulgam and Shopian said that Internet has been barred in the entire South Kashmir region. No Official confirmation could be received regarding the barring of Internet Services, However sources informed The Kashmiriyat that the services have been barred as a precautionary measure for the upcoming polls.

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Dog Bite Cases Increasing in Kulgam- 10 Bitten in a Single Day

KULGAM

October 06 Nearly ten people were injured in dog bite cases in district Kulgam of South Kashmir on Friday, out of whom one has been referred to Srinagar. People including children were injured during dog biting incidents at Banimulla, Tarigam, Matalhama and Tekipora, Four persons were injured in chadder ban area of Kulgam. All have been admitted in the district hospital for further treatment as earlier Alim Ahmed Bhat, 7 year old boy resident of Nanibug Kulgam died due to rabies of dog bite. The People of Kulgam while speaking to The Kashmiriyat have appealed the district administration Kulgam for taking necessary arrangements to stop the menace of these animals for saving human beings. Medical Superintendent of district hospital Kulgam told The Kashmiriyat that since the ...

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir Reaches Kulgam Area, Demands Removal of Army Camp

OTHERS

October 06 "Will give a full fledged program for the removal of Army camp in this residential area," Mirwaiz South Kashmir Qazi Ahmed Yasir said while addressing protesters in Redwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam. The area has shut for the eighth consecutive day to press in for the demand of the removal of the Army camp that was established last Sunday in the Redwani locality. "We cannot have our schools locked for giving an Army a chance to keep a vigil on the movement of the locals, Our Education cannot be impacted," Mirwaiz Said here. Men and Women in large numbers later marched to the house of the eight year old kid who was hit with pellets in his eye on Friday during intense stone throwing clashes. Mirwaiz Qazi yasir said that the fight for the removal of the Army cam...

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Shopkeeper who was kidnapped on Wednesday, found dead in Sopore

OTHERS

October 06 Sajad Hameed Body of the recently abducted person (Tawseef Ganie) from Unsoo village was on Saturday found in an orchard in Harwan area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Tawseef Ganie son of Mohamad Afzal Ganie resident of Tujar was abducted from Unisoo village of Baramulla by suspected militants. Officials Sources confirmed that the body of Tawseef has been recovered from the orchards.and “Slit throat body of Tawseef Ganie has been recovered,” Police sources confirmed. Tawseef was abducted on October 3 from his meat shop in Unsoo.

Oct62018 by News DeskNo Comments

12 Army men Injured in a Road Accident in Shopian

SHOPIAN

October 06 At least ten Government Force Personnel have been injured in a road accident in Kanipora area of South Kashmir's Shopian District early morning o Saturday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that ten Army men of 23 PARA got Injured as their vehicle turned turtle on Kanipora bridge at Shopian during the Night hours. The Injured men have been rushed to Army's 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar where the condition of some of them is stated to be critical.

Oct52018 by News DeskNo Comments

DDC Shopian Reviews Traffic Scenario

SHOPIAN

October 05 District Development Commissioner Shopian, Dr Owais Ahmed today convened a meeting to review measures being taken for better traffic management in the district. Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Shopian, Executive Engineer R&B, Shopian, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shopian, Tehsildar Shopian, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Shopian, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Shopian, District Youth Services & Sports Officer, and other concerned. In a presser issued to The Kashmiriyat, the admin said that Measures to address traffic snarls near schools, market areas etc were discussed threadbare. The DDC stressed for immediate action for improving identified black spots, installation of signages, painting of ...

Oct52018 by News DeskNo Comments

Ground Report- Sopore Areas Lack basic Amenities

REGIONAL

October 05 SHABIR KHAN The residents of Tarzoo, Haritar,and Amabarpora and its adjoining areas in north Kashmir’s sopore town are up in arms against the JKPCC and R and B department for ignoring the local road, which resulted them to live a life of miseries. The residents while speaking to The Kashmiriyat alleged the district administration of improper approach towards the area which according to them have resulted in non-development of the area. Due to bad condition of road and lack of proper drainage system, the commuters are facing problems. Aggressive villagers told The Kashmiriyat that that due to pathetic condition of the road students, employees and also patients face immense hardships to reach their respective destinations. They added that (authorities) have f...

Oct52018 by News DeskNo Comments

Kupwara Youth Joins Hizb ul Mujahideen

REGIONAL

October 05 Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Police officials of Jammu Kashmir Police, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 150 youth have picked up arms this year. One more youth from North Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Aijaz Ahmed Malik Son of Abdul Ahad Malik a resident of Dardsun Kralpora area of North Kashmir's Kupwara Di...